My journey to Konoha

What Inuyasha saw in the illusion were the events of fifty years ago, Miroku witnessed the wind cave losing control, Sango Shippo saw the disappeared companions and left behind clothes, and Sango saw Amber's betrayal of Inuyasha and Miroku. Only Kagome held the fragment of the Four Souls Jewel and was not affected by the killing formation of the Naraku illusion.

Kikyo soon noticed Kagome, and followed Chu Yue's instructions to take away Kagome's Four Souls Jade fragment. After looking at Kagome, Kikyo still threw her into the illusion killing array.

In the end, I don’t know if it was because of Kagome’s plight, but Inuyasha was the first to wake up from the illusion, quickly cut off the vines, found Miroku, and after rescuing Miroku, he asked Miroku to find Coral and Shippo, while he went to find Kagome.

Soon, Inuyasha found Kagome, and Kikyo was waiting by the side.

Inuyasha looked back at Kagome, who was out of breath, with fear still in his eyes. He then noticed the fragment of the Four Souls Jewel in Kikyo's hand. Inuyasha immediately shouted to Kikyo, "Kikyo! Are you going to do the same to Kagome..."

"What's wrong, Inuyasha?" Kikyo said, "If I really want to hurt her, what will you do? Kill me?"

“…” Inuyasha just looked at Kikyo angrily without responding.

"Inuyasha, what did you see in Naraku's illusionary killing array?" Kikyo asked with a sneer.

“…” Inuyasha immediately recalled the scene in the illusion.

"Inuyasha, don't you understand?" Kikyo said, "What happened between you and me was just an immature obsession back then. Fifty years have passed, are you still obsessed with the innocence of that time?"

"Kikyo, you said we were childish back then..." Inuyasha stared at Kikyo.

"If you want to tell the truth," Kikyo said, "we were indeed naive back then."

"Then what you are doing now is not childish?

"Kikyo, this life is not your destiny." Kikyo said softly, "You are now a completely different person from half a century ago. Kagome is indeed the reason for your transformation, and you have accepted her in your heart, right?"

"..." Inuyasha remained silent.

"Inuyasha, remember Kagome." Kikyo said, summoned the spirit insect, and flew away...

Inuyasha and Kagome stood side by side, watching Kikyo go away. They were speechless, as neither of them expected Kikyo to be so frank.

……

The Castle of Hell.

"Naraku, you seem to have neglected something." Kikyo stepped into Naraku's hall, "Your Phantom Kill failed to cut off the fate of Inuyasha and the others."

"Is that so..." Naraku looked at Kikyo, "They are indeed very tenacious..."

The Four Souls Jade floated in front of Naraku.

"Brother Chu Yue ordered me to give this to you."

"Four Soul Jade..."

"Brother Chu Yue said that as a new ally, this is a gift for you."

"New ally?" Naraku said, "I never promised." Then, Naraku picked up the Four Souls Jade, "However, the Four Souls Jade, I never refuse."

"Hmph..." Kikyo turned around and tried to leave.

"Wait, Kikyo." Naraku suddenly spoke.

"What's the matter?" Kikyo turned around, "I don't have any more fragments of the Four Souls Jade."

"Not for this reason..." Naraku looked at Kikyo, "Kikyo... I want to ask..."

Kikyo stared at Naraku, but Naraku paused. Kikyo smiled and said, "Naraku, do you also know how to hesitate?"

"..." Naraku no longer hesitated and continued: "Kikyo, if I really want to be with you, will you accept it?"

Kikyo looked at Naraku and replied, "Naraku, whether Brother Chuyue is present or not, the answer remains the same."

Naraku looked at Kikyo and responded, "Oh..."

Kikyo turned and left.

……

Night falls.

The lights in the house were dim. Chu Yue, Yan Zhu and Jie Luo were sitting around a campfire with an iron pot placed on the fire.

"Hey! Kikyo, you're back." Chu Yue greeted Kikyo first when she saw her coming in.

"Yeah." Kikyo nodded slightly to Chu Yue. Jie Luo and Yan Zhu also greeted Kikyo and then sat down by the fire.

"The master is cooking tonight." Jie Luo said, "I have only tasted the meat roasted by the master, but I have never tasted the food cooked by the master."

"..." Kikyo and Yanzhu exchanged glances and looked at Chu Yue together.

"Haha, Kikyo and Yanzhu don't need to eat." Chu Yue said to Jie Luo, "So we can enjoy this meal."

"Oh, I see... That's great, no one will snatch it from me!"

Chu Yue looked at Jie Luo and shook her head helplessly.

"Kikyo, didn't Naraku mention anything else?" Chu Yue asked Kikyo.

"Without any other words," Kikyo said, "he asked me if I would accept if he wanted to be friends with us."

"It seems that Naraku still has doubts... and I think he still has intentions towards you."

Kikyo looked at Chu Yue, "So, you still plan to accept Naraku as your friend?"

"Well." Chu Yue smiled slyly, "I have a good idea..."

"Really?" Jie Luo interrupted, "The problem is, if Naraku becomes our friend, he will think that Kikyo is with him. The meaning of 'with'... Master, you understand, right? But if Naraku learns of Kikyo's current wishes, I'm afraid he will return to his original intention and even worsen it."

"Yeah." Chu Yue nodded, "Jieluo, you are much smarter."

"But," Yanzhu said, "if we ignore Naraku, he will definitely stick to his own opinion..."

"So, my plan can achieve the best of both worlds..." Chu Yue smiled again.

"What, what?" Jie Luo asked hurriedly.

Yanzhu and Kikyo also looked at Chu Yue curiously.

"Haha, just wait and see..."

"Ah——" Jie Luo sighed and turned to stare at the food in the pot...

……

On the edge of the cliff, Chu Yue looked into the distance alone.

"Brother Chuyue," Kikyo approached, "are you still thinking about Naraku?"

"Yes." Chu Yue nodded, "I heard that Naraku has split himself."